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Jinyoung (진영) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, producer and actor under Management Run. He is a former member of the boy group B1A4.
Early life[]
Jinyoung was born November 18, 1991 rounding his family up to 4. He has one older sister who is 2 years older than him.[4] He's always had a love for singing and once, when is family was on vacation, they put their hotel room arrangements on the line so he could sing in a talent show.[5] He was scouted by WM Entertainment when he was in middle school after they found a picture of him on the Korean social media site 'Cyworld'.[6]
Career[]
2011-2018: B1A4[]
Jinyoung was the first member of the new boy group B1A4 to be revealed to the public. Once all the members were revealed, B1A4 officially debuted on April 21, 2011 on MBC's Show! Music Core.[7]
On June 30, WM Entertainment announced that he and groupmate Baro left the agency after deciding not to renew their contracts.[8] On November 16, a statement was released announcing that both members would not be promoting as B1A4 for the time being following their departure from WM Entertainment.[9]
Solo career[]
Jinyoung did not start composing by learning professionally. He simply was messing around with different programs until he slowly got better at it.[10] When B1A4 made a comeback with their song "Baby I'm Sorry", a song that Jinyoung composed, he started gaining attention for more than his singing.[11] High level professionals in the industry praised him highly for the work he had created. From here he started to compose more songs for B1A4 and other artist and projects. He also began to produce some songs for special projects such as Produce 101 and Girls Next Door. Jinyoung also began to dabble in the acting field, starring in a number of rolls on the big screen and in day-time dramas.[12]
Personal life[]
Military enlistment[]
On June 5, 2019, Jinyoung shared a letter to his fan cafe revealing his upcoming enlistment.[13] On June 20, he enlisted in the military where he trained and became a public service worker to fulfill his duty.[14] On April 9, 2021, he was discharged from the military.[15]
Discography[]
OSTs[]
- "Persevere, Goo Hae Ra OST Part.1" ("당신과 만난 이날" with Min Hyo Rin) (2017)
- "Persevere, Goo Hae Ra OST Part.5" ("널 만난 이후" with Min Hyo Rin) (2017)
- "Persevere, Goo Hae Ra OST Part.6" ("작은 기다림" with U Sung Eun) (2017)
- "Persevere, Goo Hae Ra OST Part.7" ("I'm In Love" with U Sung Eun) (2017)
- "Persevere, Goo Hae Ra OST Part.10" ("그녀가 웃잖아" with U Sung Eun, Min Hyo Rin, Ulala Session) (2017)
- "100 Days My Prince OST Part.2" ("For This Love") (2018)
- "Perfume OST Part.5" ("I Mean That You Are Mine") (2019)
- "Webtoon YeonNom OST Part.4" ("I'm Into You, I Mean Love You") (2021)
- "A Kiss At Tiffany's OST Part.2" ("You Said You Don't Know Love") (2021)
- "A Sky Full of Stars" (2021)
Other releases[]
- B1A4 - In The Wind ("Be My Girl" feat. JeA of Brown Eyed Girls) (2012)
- Two Yoo Project - Sugar Man Part. 1 ("White Winter" with Baro) (2015)
- The King of Mask Singer Episode 85 ("In Summer" with Shin Yong Jae, "I'm Going Back") (2016)
Producing & writing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[16]
2010s[]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | |||
| B1A4 | "Bling Girl" | Let's Fly | Writing Composing |
| "Wonderful Tonight" | It BIA4 | Writing Composing Arranging | |
| 2012 | |||
| B1A4 | "Baby I'm Sorry" | Ignition | Writing Composing Arranging |
| "Feeling" | Writing Composing | ||
| "Wonderful Tonight (Unplugged Remix)" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| "Baby Good Night (잘자요 굿나잇)" | Ignition (Special Edition) | Writing Composing | |
| "Because of You (너 때문에)" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| "Intro - In The Wind" | In The Wind | Composing | |
| "Tried To Walk (걸어 본다)" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| "What Do You Want To Do (뭐 할래요)" | |||
| "In The Air" | Writing | ||
| 2013 | |||
| B1A4 | "What's Happening (이게 무슨 일이야)" | What's Happening | Writing Composing Arranging |
| "Good Love" | |||
| 2014 | |||
| B1A4 | "Intro - Prologue" | Who Am I | Composing |
| "Lonely (없구나)" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| "Memory (사랑 그땐)" | Writing Composing | ||
| "Baby" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| "Pretty (예뻐)" | |||
| "Who Am I" | |||
| Shim Eun Kyung | "Once More (한번더)" | "Miss Granny OST" | Writing |
| Joo Hyun Mi | "동행" | "동행" | Composing, Arranging |
| B1A4 | "Solo Day" | Solo Day | Writing Composing |
| "You Make Me a Fool (내가 뭐가 돼)" | |||
| "Are You Happy With Him? (잘 돼가)" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| "A Glass Of Water (물 한잔)" | Writing Composing | ||
| "You" | |||
| 2015 | |||
| B1A4 | "Sweet Girl" | Sweet Girl | Writing Composing Arranging |
| "You Are a Girl I Am a Boy" | |||
| "After 10 Years (10년후)" | |||
| "Wait" | |||
| "It's Christmas (크리스마스잖아요)" | "It′s Christmas | ||
| 2016 | |||
| Produce 101 | "In The Same Place (같은 곳에서)" | Produce 101: 35 Girls 5 Concepts | Writing Composing Arranging |
| OH MY GIRL | "Step By Step (한 발짝 두 발짝)" | Pink Ocean | Writing Composing |
| I.O.I | "When the Cherry Blossoms Fade (벚꽃이 지면)" | Chrysalis | Writing Composing Arranging |
| "Hold On (잠깐만)" | Miss Me? | ||
| Ben | "Misty Road (안갯길)" | "Love in the Moonlight OST Part.4" | |
| B1A4 | "Intro - Time" | Good Timing | Composing |
| "A Lie (거짓말이야)" | Writing Composing | ||
| "Crushing on You Again (너에게 한 번 더 반하는 순간)" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| "Good Timing" | |||
| "In Dreams (꿈에)" | |||
| "Melancholy (멜랑꼴리)" | |||
| "I'll Find You (내가 널 찾을게)" | |||
| "Drunk On You" | |||
| "With You (함께)" | |||
| "When It Snows (눈이오면)" | |||
| 2017 | |||
| Kang Sira | "In The Same Place (같은 곳에서)" | Sira | Writing Composing |
| Girls Next Door | "Deep Blue Eyes" | "Idol Drama Operation Team OST Part.2" | Writing Composing Arranging |
| B1A4 | "Futaride (둘이서)" | 4 | |
| "Rollin'" | Rollin' | ||
| "You Need Me (너는 내가 필요해)" | |||
| "Love Emotion" | Writing Composing | ||
| "Smile Mask" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| 2018 | |||
| B1A4 | "Do You Remember" | 5 | Writing Composing Arranging |
2020s[]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | |||
| Jinyoung | "I'm Into You, I Mean Love You" | "Webtoon YeonNom OST Part.4" | Writing Composing Arranging |
| Yuju | "Stay" | "Police University OST Part.5" | Producing, Writing Composing Arranging |
| Jinyoung | "You Said You Don't Know Love (넌 사랑을 모른다 했지)" | "A Kiss At Tiffany's OST Part.2" | Writing Composing Arranging |
| 2023 | |||
| EPEX | "Baby Good Night" | "K-909 : Baby Good Night" | Writing Composing |
| Flash (Fantasy Boys) | "Hold Tight" | "Fantasy Boys - Semi Final" | Writing Composing Arranging |
| Jinyoung | "Together Promise" | Writing Composing | |
| 2024 | |||
| UNICODE | "돌아봐줄래" | Hello, World! (UNICODE) | Writing Composing Arranging |
Filmography[]
Films[]
- Miss Granny (2014)
- The Person Inside Me (2018)
- You Are the Apple of My Eye (2024)[17]
Dramas[]
- Self (MBC, 2012)
- She is WOW (tvN, 2013)
- Persevere, Goo Hae Ra (Mnet, 2015)
- Poongsan (MBC, 2015)
- Love Detective Sherlock K (KBS1/Naver TV, 2015)
- Love in the Moonlight (KBS2, 2016)
- If We Were a Season (KBS2, 2017)
- Police University (KBS2, 2021)
Reality shows[]
- Two Yoo Project - Sugar Man (JTBC, 2015) - guest (ep.1)
- Fantasy Boys (Mnet, 2023) - mentor[18]
Trivia[]
- He has an older sister (two years older)[6]
- Jinyoung like to write songs that evoke memories. He doesn't write songs to just make music, he like to create feelings and emotions.[19]
- He regards B1A4 as one of the most important things in his life.[19]
- Jinyoung's dream as a kid was to be a singer and actor. He went to Seoul twice a week to take singing and acting lessons[6]
- He likes artists such as Black Eyed Peas' Will.I.Am, and Lee Jeok[6]
- His Life motto is: "To be a humble person, and not to do anything rash after realizing our dream. I always feel that we should never forget the people around us who made us what we are today, and always be thankful to the fans."[6]
- When Jinyoung has time off, he spends it either sleeping, practicing, or composing.[6]
- His ideal type is someone who only thinks of him and is kind-hearted.[6]
- He has chosen White as a color that fits him well. He thinks it is a color that goes well with everything and that is similar to how he changes and adapts to new situations.[20]
- He wants to try travelling overseas with no money. He wants to see if he could travel and get himself home with no money and no language knowledge.[20]
- He has a very easy-going personality, but can be stubborn about certain things.[20]
- He wants to eventually experience the love you see in movies.[20]
Gallery[]
- Main article: Jinyoung (B1A4)/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ Allkpop: Former B1A4 member Jinyoung signs exclusive contract with Management Run
- ↑ Soompi: B1A4’s Jinyoung In Talks Along With Cha Tae Hyun To Star In New Rom-Com
- ↑ Soompi: B1A4's Jinyoung Signs With Brand New Agency
- ↑ Junon Magazine April 2012 Issue Translation
- ↑ Who Am I Album Bio Translation
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 Junon Magazine April 2012 Issue Translation
- ↑ B1A4 First Debut stage
- ↑ Soompi: Breaking: B1A4's Jinyoung And Baro Leave WM Entertainment, Agency Addresses Plans For Group
- ↑ Soompi: WM Entertainment Releases Official Statement Addressing Future Of B1A4
- ↑ IZE Magazine, May 2016 Interview Translation
- ↑ Jinyoung Gains Favor for Composed Songs
- ↑ B1A4 leader adds acting to repertoire
- ↑ Soompi: B1A4’s Jinyoung Writes Letter To Fans About Enlistment
- ↑ Soompi: B1A4’s Jinyoung Confirms Military Enlistment Date
- ↑ Soompi: B1A4’s Jinyoung Shares Sweet Message For Fans After Being Discharged From The Military
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10001319 under Writers & Publishers)
- ↑ Soompi: Jung Jinyoung And TWICE’s Dahyun Confirmed For “You Are The Apple Of My Eye” Korean Remake + Showcase Dazzling Smiles In First Look
- ↑ Soompi: 2PM’s Wooyoung, Jung Jinyoung, WINNER’s Kang Seung Yoon, And (G)I-DLE’s Jeon Soyeon Announced As Mentors For MBC’s Idol Audition Show “Boy Fantasy”
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 IZE Magazine, May 2016 Interview Translation
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 Who Am I Album Bio Translation
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